There is a general criminal law rule in California that an officer can only arrest a person for a misdemeanor crime if the officer was present for the commission of the crime, absent an arrest warrant. There are a few exceptions to this rule, however, one of which...

In general, a person’s house or residence is a safe haven from government intrusion, including intrusion for the purpose of effecting an arrest. There are many exceptions to this rule, however, including but not limited to hot pursuit, welfare checks, search...

Even Americans who know little or nothing about American jurisprudence still know they are entitled to a phone call if arrested. Somehow it’s been ingrained in us as a people. But do you really know your right? Do you care to know more about it? If yes, keep...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Rubicon Programs, and Henry Washington are suing the Solano County Superior Court for suspending the driver’s licenses of some drivers who have failed to pay their traffic ticket fines. The ACLU claims that...